Hitting the right economic note

Liverpool welcomed the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest with a commitment to staging the most inclusive and diverse edition of the event yet, for visitors and city residents alike.

The waterfront ACC Liverpool event complex prioritised the accessibility of venue facilities and services, front and back of house, and safe, enjoyable experiences for everyone attending. The event also offered grants to community organisations to support projects that celebrated Eurovision and embraced its underlying values.

Read more: Eurovision 2023: The Results are in (External Link)

473,000

attendees to Eurovision events in Liverpool (total attendance)

306,000

individuals visited Liverpool city centre due to Eurovision (different people)

£54.8 million

Net additional expenditure in Liverpool City Region (direct economic impact)

£43 million

Net additional visitor spend in Liverpool City Region

£11.8 million

Net organiser spend in Liverpool City Region

£24.4 million

GVA impact in Liverpool City Region

12,000

Volunteer hours contributed to Eurovision activities

The event’s stakeholders were unanimous in their view that Eurovision provided another valuable opportunity to reinvigorate Liverpool’s economic landscape.

Organisations across the Liverpool City Region ranging from Liverpool City Council, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and the Department for Work & Pensions to Culture Liverpool, Growth Platform and Job Centre Plus came together to help local people benefit from employment opportunities created by the event. These initiatives connected more than 3,000 people looking for jobs with 173 employers and 52 skills support providers, helping them into work or moving them closer to finding employment.